Nowhere to Turn

Svetlana, a 76-year-old former teacher, lives in a rundown apartment building in Azerbaijan. The cold and barren walls around her have become a virtual prison ever since Svetlana broke her leg in several places, making it nearly impossible and far too dangerous to descend the dark stairwell in her building.

Although there is a communal bathroom in the courtyard, it is too hard for Svetlana to walk there regularly. Instead, she must contend with the unsanitary conditions in her tiny apartment.

In addition to the issues with her leg, Svetlana also has heart problems, hypertension, and fading eyesight. After supporting herself her whole life, she now has no living relatives to turn to in her time of need.